Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime is a paid subscription service offered by Amazon that gives users access to services that would otherwise be unavailable, or cost extra, to the typical Amazon customer. This includes free two-day delivery, streaming music and video, and other benefits.

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FTC Amazon Prime Suit Points to Larger Issues on Subscription Cancellations
FTC Amazon Prime Suit Points to Larger Issues on Subscription Cancellations
June 21, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Whatever the outcome of the Federal Trade Commission’s suit against Amazon, the action is sure to raise larger debate over, and perhaps a retooling of,...

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Telecoms and Amazon Dismiss Notion of Joint Wireless Effort
Telecoms and Amazon Dismiss Notion of Joint Wireless Effort
June 04, 2023  |  Amazon

America’s telecom giants say they have no plans to work with Amazon to offer low-cost wireless to Prime members. A report Friday (June 2) by Bloomberg...

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Gen Z Leads Decline in Subscription Renewals
Gen Z Leads Decline in Subscription Renewals
May 26, 2023  |  Retail

Value may outweigh convenience when it comes to recurring subscriptions, as consumers seek any and all avenues to cut costs. Consumers are digging deep to...

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Chase Powers New Rewards for Amazon Prime Visa Cardholders
Chase Powers New Rewards for Amazon Prime Visa Cardholders
May 01, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Chase and Amazon have introduced new rewards and cash back opportunities for Amazon Visa cardholders. The credit cards debuted Monday (May 1) with new names — “Prime Visa” and “Amazon...

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Amazon Cuts Back on Free Returns While Walmart Gives Away Free Memberships
Amazon Cuts Back on Free Returns While Walmart Gives Away Free Memberships
April 28, 2023  |  Retail

For Amazon and Walmart customers, convenience is key for each step — everything from ordering to paying to receiving a delivery order or picking up...

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Walmart Hopes Amazon-Like Website Will Boost Subscribers and Revenue
Walmart Hopes Amazon-Like Website Will Boost Subscribers and Revenue
April 07, 2023  |  Retail

It is an understatement to say that Amazon and Walmart have a strong presence in the U.S. retail shopping space; the two giants dominate the...

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Amazon Reportedly Exploring Acquisition of Theater Chain AMC Entertainment
Amazon Reportedly Exploring Acquisition of Theater Chain AMC Entertainment
March 28, 2023  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Amazon is reportedly exploring an acquisition of theater chain AMC Entertainment. The discussions within Amazon are fluid, the company could wait for AMC’s stock to...

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Amex Platinum Card Walmart+ Membership Is Shot Across Bow of Amazon Prime
Amex Platinum Card Walmart+ Membership Is Shot Across Bow of Amazon Prime
March 08, 2023  |  Retail

To boost membership and consumer spending beyond groceries, Walmart’s subsidizing at least some of the cost of its memberships. To that end, and as detailed...

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Why the Amazon-Walmart Retail Battle Won’t Be Fought in the Grocery Aisle
Why the Amazon-Walmart Retail Battle Won’t Be Fought in the Grocery Aisle
February 27, 2023  |  Retail

Groceries, and how and where consumers buy them, is almost as topical as generative AI these days. Food inflation remains stubbornly high, and nearly all...

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